The Toshka Project in Egypt

The Toshka Project in Egypt

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Two fields at the Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Two fields at the Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

The sign for the New City of Toshka stands in the desert, March 15, 2012. The Toshka Project is an attempt to create a vast agricultural oasis out of desert and water diverted from the nile. Building started 10 years ago and was seen as Mubarak's pyramid. Now it continues to slowly grow at a fraction of it's original design.

The sign for the New City of Toshka stands in the desert, March 15, 2012. The Toshka Project is an attempt to create a vast agricultural oasis out of desert and water diverted from the nile. Building started 10 years ago and was seen as Mubarak's pyramid. Now it continues to slowly grow at a fraction of it's original design.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Tourists visit the high damn with Lake Nasr on one side and a river on the other, March 15, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Tourists visit the high damn with Lake Nasr on one side and a river on the other, March 15, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

A truck of fishermen transport their boat through the desert for seasonal fishing south of the high damn, March 15, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

A truck of fishermen transport their boat through the desert for seasonal fishing south of the high damn, March 15, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

The pipe that brings water from Lake Nasr run through the El Salam Nubian Village and is shared between a fish farm, the Nubian Village, and the Future Village, March 14, 2012. The Nubians were originally relocated during the construction of the high dam, but are still fighting for the rights for their new land. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The pipe that brings water from Lake Nasr run through the El Salam Nubian Village and is shared between a fish farm, the Nubian Village, and the Future Village, March 14, 2012. The Nubians were originally relocated during the construction of the high dam, but are still fighting for the rights for their new land. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Young men who mainly came to Abo Simbel from other parts of Egypt for work play pool late into the night at a coffee shop in the middle of the town, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Young men who mainly came to Abo Simbel from other parts of Egypt for work play pool late into the night at a coffee shop in the middle of the town, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

A slow trickle of tourists comes through the Abu Simble Temples on the edge of the Abu Simble Village, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

A slow trickle of tourists comes through the Abu Simble Temples on the edge of the Abu Simble Village, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Abdo Al Assiuiti, sells fruits and vegetables in the center of Abu Simbal, March 14, 2012. Each night a young man comes around with incense. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Abdo Al Assiuiti, sells fruits and vegetables in the center of Abu Simbal, March 14, 2012. Each night a young man comes around with incense. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Tourists from France take a boat out around the islands and temples beside Lake Nasr, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Tourists from France take a boat out around the islands and temples beside Lake Nasr, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Hosny Ahmed Said, 50, walks through a dried up orchard outside Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Hosny Ahmed Said, 50, walks through a dried up orchard outside Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

A member of the El Salam Nubian Village prepares coffee, March 14, 2012. They were originally relocated during the construction of the high dam, but are still fighting for the rights for their new land. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

A member of the El Salam Nubian Village prepares coffee, March 14, 2012. They were originally relocated during the construction of the high dam, but are still fighting for the rights for their new land. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Beloui directs water through his fields at the Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Beloui directs water through his fields at the Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

Water flows from the pipe that brings water from Lake Nasr run through the El Salam Nubian Village and is shared between a fish farm, the Nubian Village, and the Future Village, March 14, 2012. The Nubians were originally relocated during the construction of the high dam, but are still fighting for the rights for their new land. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

Water flows from the pipe that brings water from Lake Nasr run through the El Salam Nubian Village and is shared between a fish farm, the Nubian Village, and the Future Village, March 14, 2012. The Nubians were originally relocated during the construction of the high dam, but are still fighting for the rights for their new land. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

The Toshka Project in Egypt

David Degner

A slow trickle of tourists comes through the Abu Simble Temples on the edge of the Abu Simble Village, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

A slow trickle of tourists comes through the Abu Simble Temples on the edge of the Abu Simble Village, March 14, 2012. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs.

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Two fields at the Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The... News PhotoAbu Simbel,Agriculture,Aswan - Egypt,Cairo,Economy,Egypt,Field,Horizontal,Human Interest,International Landmark,Irrigation Equipment,Middle East,Outdoors,Rural ScenePhotographer David DegnerCollection: Getty Images News 2012 David DegnerTOSHKA, EGYPT - MARCH 14: Two fields at the Future Village of Abu Simbel, March 14, 2012. The water is insufficient and unpredictable so it has been rationed to certain fields leaving others to run dry. Abu Simbel is a one of the southern most villages in Egypt. It is most famous for its remains from Ancient Egypt, but it also draws Egyptians from across the country to work and make their dreams in its farms and jobs. (Photo by David Degner/Getty Images)